[Harp-L] Optimizing diatonic reeds for bending

[Captron100@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 1/14/2008 1:53:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

I've learned to work on my harps a little. Now I'm wondering....where  do you 
get the biggest bang for your time invested when improving "bendability".  
With gapping or ?
Thanks,
Jay
 
Jay, imho, gapping is the single most important thing u can do.  But  
embossing is easy enough and enhances playability because it reduces the  tolerances 
between reed and reed slot.
  For tips, u might search the archives.  I've posted some stuff  on the 
subject myself.  The harp websites have a lot of good info on  it.
ron


 



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